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In addition to the big-ticket contracts, NBA teams are also on the lookout for the next big bargain

It's time for our annual search for what some team executives used to call the "next DeMarre Carroll" -- guys with NBA track record so limited,smart teams might be able to swipe them on the cheap.

Our list last year included Bismack Biyombo, Mirza Teletovic, Ed Davis, Corey Joseph, Will Barton, Derrick Williams, Jonas Jerebko and some other success stories, plus some semi-busts such as Kyle O'Quinn.

The unprecedented $20 million-plus leap in the salary cap ahead of next season makes the scavenger hunt tougher. There are not enough quality free agents to soak up the money; some teams will splurge on a no-names just to hit the minimum salary floor, or punt the floor altogether.